Oil Pan

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1.5L and 1.8L (BP) Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Right-hand splash shield
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Transverse member

     Fig. 1: Exploded view of the oil pan and related components — 1.5L engine, 2.0L engine is similar

     Fig. 2: Exploded view of the oil pan and related components — 1.8L (BP) engine

   • Oxygen (O2S) sensor connector
   • Exhaust pipe-to-manifold nuts and discard them
   • Oil pan bolts and the oil pan

   To install:

5. Clean the oil pan. Clean all dirt, oil, gasket and old sealant from the oil pan and cylinder block contact surfaces.
6. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant on the gaskets and around the oil pan, going on the inside of the bolt holes.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • New oil pan gaskets
   • Oil pan. Tighten the vertical bolts to 70–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm) and the horizontal bolts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (38–51 Nm).
   • Exhaust pipe. Tighten the new nuts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (38–51 Nm).
   • O2S connector
   • Transverse member. Tighten the bolts to 69–97 ft. lbs. (94–131 Nm).
   • Right-hand splash shield. Tighten the bolts to 70–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm).
   • Negative battery cable
8. Fill the engine with oil.
9. Run the engine and check for leaks.

1.6L and 1.8L (FP) Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Oxygen (O2S) sensors
   • Front exhaust pipe
   • Integrated stiffener (1), for the 1.6L engine
   • Oil pan, for the 1.8L (FP) engine
   • Oil pan (2) and oil strainer (3) and the Main Bearing Support Plate (MBSP) (4), for the 1.6L engine
5. Clean the oil pan. Clean all dirt, oil, gasket and old sealant from the oil pan and cylinder block contact surfaces.

   To install:

   Fig. 3: Exploded view of the oil pan and related components — 1.6L engine

6. On the 1.8L (FP) engine, apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant on the gaskets and around the oil pan, going on the inside of the bolt holes.
7. On the 1.6L engine, apply silicone sealant as shown.
8. Install or connect the following:
   • New oil pan gasket
   • Oil pan. Tighten the bolts to 14–18 ft. lbs. (19–25 Nm) for the 1.8L engine or to 69.5–95.4 inch lbs. (7.9–10.7 Nm) for the 1.6L engine.
   • Front exhaust pipe
   • O2S
   • Negative battery cable
9. Fill the engine with oil.
10. Start the vehicle and check for leaks.

2.0L, 2.3L and 2.5L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Passenger side splash shield
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:

   Fig. 4: Exploded view of the oil pan and related components for the 2.3L and 2.5L engines

   • Oxygen (O2S) sensor
   • Front exhaust pipe
   • Oil pan bolts and the oil pan

   To install:

5. Clean the oil pan. Clean all dirt, oil and old sealant from the oil pan and cylinder block contact surfaces.
6. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant around the oil pan, going on the inside of the bolt holes.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil pan. Tighten the bolts to 14–18 ft. lbs. (19–25 Nm).
   • Front pipe. Tighten the nuts to 28–38 ft. lbs. (38–51 Nm).
   • O2S connector
   • Splash shield. Tighten the bolts to 70–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm).
   • Negative battery cable
8. Fill the engine with oil.
9. Run the engine and check for leaks.